The Finance Department is responsible for the sound management of the City’s accounting activities to ensure efficient, effective and accountable use of public funds. The Finance Department reports directly to the Mayor, and prepares an annual financial report and budget which are presented to the City Council for approval. The City’s fiscal year is January 1 through December 31. We strive to remain in good standing with the Louisiana Legislative Auditors and follow the uniform system of procedures recommended by the Louisiana Office of Statewide Reporting and Accounting Policy.
Duties include but are not limited to the following:
- Administering a central accounting system for all departments;
- Preparation of the annual operating and capital improvement budgets;
- Collection of all monies coming into the City;
- Disbursing funds from the City treasury;
- Preparing monthly statements of revenues and expenditures;
- Procurement of materials, supplies and services through a central purchasing system.
- Investing all idle City funds; and Maintaining a record of indebtedness and managing the principal and interest payments on such indebtedness.
Nina Sweeney
Finance Director
(985) 898-4733 ext. 221
asweeney@covla.com
Alyssa Landry
HR Generalist
(985) 878-4724
alandry@covla.com
Tab Ahmad
Accountant
(985) 898-4733 ext. 222
aahmad@covla.com
Jessica Talley
Accountant
(985) 898-4733 ext. 225
jessica.talley@covla.com
Lucy Arbella
Accounts Payable
(985) 898-4733 ext. 223
larbella@covla.com
Kathy Olsen
Purchasing Agent
(985) 898-4733 ext. 224
kolsen@covla.com